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  • Effects of GNP addition on optical properties and band gap energies of PMMA films (September 2019)
  • Electrical, optical and mechanical properties of PS/GNP composite films (October 2018)
  • Electrical and optical percolations in PMMA/GNP composite films (August 2018)
  • A comparison of fluorescence and UV-visible spectrometry techniques for thermal phase transitions of agarose gels (March 2015)
  • Electrical, optical and fluorescence percolations in P(VAc-co-BuA)/MWCNT composite films (October 2013)
  • Thermal Phase Transitions of Agarose in Various Compositions: A Fluorescence Study (September 2011)
  • Electrical and optical percolations of polystyrene latex-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites (April 2010)
  • Synergistic effect of the locust bean gum on the thermal phase transitions of kappa-carrageenan gels (March 2009)
  • Effect of annealing rate on film formation from poly(vinyl acetate) latex particles (February 2008)
  • A photon transmission study for film formation from poly(vinyl acetate) latex particles with different molecular weights (October 2007)
  • Monovalent and divalent cation effects on phase transitions of iota-carrageenan (June 2007)
  • Cation effects on phase transition of kappa-iota-carrageenan hybrids: a photon transmission study (March 2007)
  • Phase transitions of kappa-Carrageenan gels in various types of salts (November 2006)
  • Film formation stages for poly(vinyl acetate) latex particles: a photon transmission study (July 2006)
  • Vapor-induced film formation from low-T-g particles for different solvent compositions (May 2006)
  • Molecular recognition during sol-gel and gel-sol transition of kappa-iota carrageenan mixtures (September 2005)
  • Photon transmission study on swelling of kappa-carrageenan gels prepared in various concentrations (September 2003)
  • Photon transmission study on swelling of kappa-carrageenan gels prepared in various concentrations (June 2002)
  • Molecular weight effect on latex film formation induced by solvent vapor: An optical transmission study (January 2002)
  • UV-visible technique for studying powder coatings and their dissolution (September 2001)
  • Time and temperature dependence of void closure, healing and interdiffusion during latex film formation (August 2001)
  • Film formation from nanosized copolymeric latex particles: A photon transmission study (June 2001)
  • Packing effect on latex film formation and dissolution: a UV-visible study (May 2001)
  • Latex film formation induced by solvent vapor: A photon transmission study (April 2001)
  • Effects of aging on latex film formation from polystyrene particles: A photon transmission study (March 2001)
  • Effect of molecular weight on packing during latex film formation (February 2001)
  • Photon transmission method for studying film formation from polsytrene latexes with different molecular weights (July 2000)
  • Molecular weight effect on void closure and packing at different annealing temperatures during film formation from hard latex particles (April 2000)
  • Packing Effect on Latex Film Formation; A Photon Transmission Study (March 2000)
  • Latex film formation study by using photon reflection method (February 2000)
  • Real time monitoring of latex film dissolution by UVV technique (February 2000)
  • Packing Effect on Latex Film Dissolution: A UV-Visible Study (September 1999)
  • Void Closure and Interdiffusion in Latex Film Formation by Photon Transmission and Fluorescence Methods (August 1999)
  • Molecular Weight Effect on Latex Film Formation from Polystyrene Particles: A Photon Transmission Study (May 1999)
  • Effect of Molecular Weight on Latex Film Formation: Photon Transmission Study (October 1998)
  • Molecular Weight Dependent Changes with Time During Latex Film Formation : A Photon Transmission Study (October 1998)
  • Fluorescence and UV Techniques for Studying Neck Growth and Equilibration Processes During Latex Film Formation (September 1998)
  • Measuring Backbone Activation Energy at Polymer-Polymer Interfaces During Latex Film Formation by Using a Photon Transmission Method (September 1998)
  • Photon Transmission Technique for Studying Film Formation from Polystyrene Latexes Prepared by Dispersion Polymerization Using Various Steric Stabilizers (May 1998)
  • Electrical, optical, and mechanical percolations of multi-walled carbon nanotube and carbon mesoporous-doped polystyrene composites
  • Electrical, optical and mechanical properties of chitosan biocomposites

International Articles

  • Ö. Pekcan, E. Arda, “Viscous Flow, Healing and Interdiffusion at the Surface of Latex Film”, International Journal of Coatings Science, 1, 12-21 (2002).

International Conference Proceedings

  • E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan (short talk), “An Effect of Film Thickness on Void Closure During Film Formation from Hard Latex Particles with Different Molecular”, 6th Statistical Physics Days, 15-16 July 1999, İstanbul. Journal of Statistical Physics, 99(3-4), 1068 (2000).
  • E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan (short talk), “Study of the Molecular Weight Effect on Latex Film Formation by the Photon Transmission Technique”, 5th Statistical Physics Days, 16-17 July 1998, İstanbul. Journal of Statistical Physics, 94(5-6), 1062 (1999).
  • E. Arda, E. Pişkin, Ö. Pekcan (short talk), “Photon Transmission Technique for Studying the Evolution of Transparency of Films Formed by Hard Latex Particles”, 4th Statistical Physics Days, 17-18 July 1997, İstanbul. Turkish Journal of Physics, 23, 181 (1999) and Journal of Statistical Physics, 90(1-2), 512 (1998).

International Conferences and Symposiums

  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, (short talk), “Fluorescence and UV-Visible Study of Temperature Induced Phase Transitions in Agarose Gels”, European Polymer Congress (EPF2013), June 16-21, Pisa, Italy
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, (poster presentation), “Fluorescence, Electrical and Optical Percolation Properties of Poly(vinyl acetate)-Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite Films”, 9th International Conference on Nanoscience&Nanotechnologies NN12, 3-6 July 2012, Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, (poster presentation), “Electrical and Optical Percolation Properties of Polystyrene-Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite Thin Films”, Frontiers in Polymer Science, International Symposium, Elsevier, 7-9 June 2009, Mainz, Germany.

International Books and Book Chapters

  • Fluorescence methods for latex film formation (February 2005)
  • Pekcan, E. Arda, “Interfacial Behaviors of Latex Films (II)”, Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, ed. A.T. Hubbard , 2691-2706, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 2002.
  • Ö. Pekcan, E. Arda, “Interfacial Behaviors of Latex Films”, Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, ed. A.T. Hubbard, 1-22, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 2002. (Revised version, “Latex Films”, Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, Second Edition, ed. P. Somasundaran, 3278-3298, Taylor&Francis, New York, 2006.)

National Conference Proceedings

  • Packing effect on latex film formation and dissolution; a UV-Visible study (April 2000)

Master`s Theses Advised

  • Investigation of Phase Transitions of Agarose Biogels by Using UV Technique
  • Investigation of Carrageenan Gels by UVV Spectrometer (June 2005)

Projects

  • Investigation of properties of carbon-doped PMMA, PS and PVA polymer composites (May 2019)
  • Investigation of Phase Transitions of Agarose Biogels by Using UV Technique, Yüksek Lisans Projesi, Trakya Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu Projesi, 2012, Proje Yürütücüsü.
  • Investigation of Physical Properties and Synergisitic Effects in Biopolymers and Their Hybrids with UV Technique, Trakya Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu Projesi, TÜBAP-2010/90, 2012, Proje Yürütücüsü.
  • Agarose Jel ve Kompozitlerinin Sıcaklığa Bağlı Fiziksel Özelliklerinin Floresans Nano-Probe ve Foton Geçirme Spektrometri Teknikleri ile İncelenmesi, Trakya Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu Projesi, TÜBAP-2009/101, 2011, Proje Yürütücü Yardımcısı.
  • İnvestigation of Polimer Gel and Thin Film Composites with Fluorescence Nano-Probe Spectrometry and 4-Probe Resistivity Measurements, Trakya Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu Projesi, TÜBAP-2008/22, 2009, Proje Yürütücüsü.
  • Polimer-Karbon Nanotüp Kompozit Filmlerin Elektriksel İletkenlik ve Optik Geçirgenlik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi, Trakya Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu Projesi, TÜBAP-857, 2008, Proje Yürütücü Yardımcısı.
  • Sert Latekslerden Film Oluşumu Sürecinde Moleküler Ağırlık ve Kalınlık Etkisi, Trakya Üniversitesi Araştırma Fonu Projesi, 2000, Proje Yürütücü Yardımcısı.